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CBS News
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Kevin Hart stars in new comedy "72 Hours." Here's a chance to be an extra in the movie.
Philly's own Kevin Hart is working on his latest movie in New Jersey, and you have a chance to be an extra in the film. Hart is starring in a comedy called "72 Hours." It's about a wild bachelor party that Hart joins after he's inadvertently added to a group text. A casting agency is seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 for scenes. Grant Wilfley Casting's Facebook page posted three castings for the film. One post has a casting for a photo double of a principal actor. Another post is for nightclub-goers and yacht party-goers. They haven't announced the exact location yet. However, the tentative dates for filming are June 24-26 and July 14-18. The film is written by Matt Mider, Kevin Burrows, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, with Saturday Night Live breakout star Marcello Hernández as the groom's best man, according to Tudum by Netflix. Hart completed his 2024 stand-up comedy tour "Acting My Age" with a homecoming stop at The Met. Hart recently spoke with CBS News Philadelphia's Ukee Washington about his new animated original series "Lil Kev," inspired by his childhood in North Philly. "I love you saying 'love letter.' It's something I have not used, and I'll start using it. It's exactly what it is. It's flipping the narrative attached to the 'hood,' and for me, the hood was everything," Hart said.
The Guardian
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Saturday Night Live: the 10 best sketches from the 50th season
This was a massive season for Saturday Night Live, which celebrated 50 years on air. Along with two huge specials – a musical celebration and the big primetime anniversary show – it was also an election year. The season was loaded from start to finish with returning cast members and huge guest stars. You'd think this would translate into a truly memorable run of episodes, but alas, that wasn't the case with a season that was as choppy as any over the past decade. Which isn't to say there was nothing good; as with every season, there were any number of sketches that got a lot of attention and laughs. Sometimes more the former than the latter – see the mega-popular Domingo sketches starring Marcello Hernández, which, let's face it, only went viral because each of them co-starred a pop princess with a huge stan army. But others were legitimately hilarious. The early part of the season saw the return of Andy Samberg, who was cast as would-be first dude Doug Emhoff. Those sketches are practically unwatchable now thanks to how the election shook out, but luckily, Samberg teamed up with his Lonely Island boys for a couple of brand-new digital shorts. The first and best was Sushi Glory Hole, in which he and Akiva Schaffer pitch their totally 'not weird' business idea for sushi-sized holes in bathroom walls where hungry subscribers can be fed 'shockingly high-grade fish', assuming they don't drunkenly stumble into the wrong stall and get a mouthful of something different, as Mikey Day's unsuspecting club-goer learns the hard way. The best election sketch saw the return of gleefully sadistic game show What's That Name?. A passionate liberal contestant (John Mulaney) warns that this is the most important election in American history, just as he did in 2020. Now, less than eight years later, he can't recall the name of Hillary Clinton's running mate Tim Kaine, who shows up in person to ask the titular question. Kaine is not only game for poking fun at himself (particularly his resemblance, in more ways than one, to then current Democratic VP nominee Tim Walz), he also plays a wonderful sad sack. I'd go so far to say that of all the major presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the last five election cycles, he's the most comedically gifted. Speaking of elections, Saturday Night Live had Kate McKinnon as Clinton come out and perform Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah during the post-election cold open in one of the most wretched and embarrassing moments in the series' history. They managed to avoid that this time around, although at the start of the post-inauguration episode, it seemed as though they were about to go down a similarly cringy path: dressed in his Hamilton garb, Lin-Manuel Miranda starts to rap about American democracy, only to be brutally cut off by a victorious Trump (James Austin Johnson). Everyone is forced to stand still and silent while Trump rambles on. The best bits are directed at Miranda: 'Look at Lin. He got tricked into coming here and now he's frozen on stage. Oh, he's furious … look how bad he wants to do a rap. He wrote a whole rap and he doesn't get to do it. Oh, the audience would have eaten that right up.' The rare case where modern SNL had its finger on the cultural pulse, recognizing that the age of liberal optimism as represented by Hamilton is dead as the man himself. The big 50th anniversary special brought out just about every cast member still living and gave a number of the big guns their own spotlight. Adam Sandler got to do a musical tribute to the show where he made his name and, in typical Sandler fashion, it was both funny and sweet. The best part of it was its conclusion, which included a moving tribute to the late Chris Farley and Norm Macdonald, two of the greatest cast members of all time. The segment also earns extra points for being introduced by none other than Jack Nicholson, making his first public appearance in years. If the Sandman's song was the most moving part of the 50th anniversary show, the funniest was, of all things, the in memoriam segment. Tom Hanks came out projecting serious gravitas, before pulling the rug out from everyone to reveal this wasn't a look back at departed cast and crew, but rather all the sketches, jokes and guest stars that 'have aged horribly'. The long list includes all manner of ethnic stereotypes, sexual harassment, child molestation, gay panic, problematic guests, racial slurs and whatever the hell Adrien Brody was doing with his Rasta Man getup. A great bit of self-skewering and a reminder that SNL is still able to push the envelope when it so chooses (see the final entry on this list for an example of such). When Elon Musk made himself into the second most important person in Trump's presidential campaign, it was clear Saturday Night Live would have to get someone to play him. At first, the job went to Dana Carvey, who was in just about every episode of the first half of the season. Despite his talent at celebrity impersonation, his Musk just didn't connect. This all changed post-anniversary show, when the big recurring guest spot, as well as the Musk character, was given to Carvey's Wayne's World co-star Mike Myers. Bringing a lot of personal anger to the part – owing mostly to Trump and Musk's proposed plan to annex his native Canada – his version of the tech oligarch is much more specific and, more importantly, meaner. Myers was unafraid to mock Musk's grating verbal and physical tics. The impression occasionally leans a little too much into Myers's Dr Evil persona (a character rumored to be modeled after Lorne Michaels), but regardless, what he nails is that, for all of his wealth and power, Musk is and always will be a try-hard loser. The fact that Musk immediately started crying publicly about the sketch was proof that Myers got it right. Ego Nwodim has been the most underrated member of SNL for years now. Her appearances on Weekend Update are especially strong examples of this, which is why it was so cathartic to watch her finally score a big viral hit with her performance as Miss Eggy, her stand-up persona in Def Jam mode. Auditioning to host the White House correspondents' dinner, her material revolves entirely around food and her sex life ('I see y'all got jicama on the menu – more like, here come another man with another excuse'). Things really get cooking when she invites the audience to shout out non-existent catchphrases, which leads to them yelling 'SHIT!' in unison (during Miss Eggy's return in the season finale, Colin Jost claims this earned an FCC fine). A bravura performance from Nwodim and the funniest the show has been all season. There were a few sketches from the Jon Hamm-hosted episode that might have made this list, including the popular White Lotus parody, but ultimately, this one is just too real to leave off. Hamm and Nwodim star as co-anchors of a business news program for regular Americans living check-to-check. The market turmoil caused by Trump's erratic economic policy means nothing to them, but they're feeling the hurt in other ways: 'Boxed mac and cheese is up 4.5% to $1.59 … big-ass box of Bisquick is up from $2.39 to too damn much … candy bars are up from 'sure, baby,' to 'put that back!'' This is the most relatable and casually brutal bit of political satire the show has done in ages. Also, Hamm and Nwodim have excellent chemistry together, as highlighted by their spontaneous and sarcastic rendition of En Vogue's My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It). In comedy, simple is usually better. This is certainly a lesson current day SNL would do well to remember, as their sketches are often overlong and overstuffed. A great example of the opposite came late this season, courtesy of Day. The set up is extremely simple: he's supposed to join the update desk to discuss the Trump tariffs, but having just walked into a spider web, he thinks there's a spider on him ('I felt it on my skiiiin! On my skiiiin!') and violently freaks out. This feels like something from the early days of SNL. Kudos to Day for his ace pratfalling. As per recent tradition, Weekend Update hosts Jost and Michael Che had to blind read jokes written by one another during the go-home Christmas episode and the season finale. The former saw Jost go viral for delivering a joke about wife Scarlett Johansson's private parts. He extracts some revenge this time around, having Johansson – who hosted the finale – come over to the desk so that Che could apologize face to face, before explaining: 'Mainly, I'm just embarrassed about my own body. I can't even take my hoodie off during sex because I have more nipples than a pregnant dog.' It seems as if Jost has won this round of offensive one-upmanship, until Che gets him to basically say the N-word by way of a long-winded joke involving father-son basketball coaches Steve and Nick Kerr. It's a truly spit-take-worthy bit that would fit right in with that in memoriam bit from the anniversary special.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘SNL': Mike Myers Returns For Kanye West Sketch
Saturday Night Live alum Mike Myers made his fourth guest appearance on NBC's late-night sketch comedy series this season in the finale hosted by Scarlett Johansson. After previously impersonating Elon Musk, Myers played himself this time in an elevator sketch. First, he encounters two big fans, played by Johansson and SNL's Marcello Hernandez. Things turn awkward when Myers and Johansson's Janet are joined by Kanye West, played by SNL veteran Kenan Thompson, who boards the elevator. More from Deadline Scarlett Johansson Ushers In 'SNL' Season 50 Finale With Musical Tribute Set To Billy Joel's 'Piano Man' - And Joke That Sarah Sherman Is Leaving 'Saturday Night Live' Opens With "Fake" Donald Trump Defending Qatar's "Gift" Of A Jumbo Jet - An Hour After The Real POTUS Did The Same 'Saturday Night Live' Season 50 News And Updates: Everything To Know Janet quickly gets off, leaving Myers and West stuck on a long, uncomfortable ride, in which Thompson's West references some of the many older and more recent controversies he has gotten involved in, from his comments that President George W. Bush does not care about Black people during a 2005 fundraiser for victims of Hurricane Katrina, to his KKK-inspired hooded outfit ['I'm in the KKK now,' Thompson's West said], his antisemitic remarks to his shocking claims about a sexual relationship with his cousin. When the elevator stops and Myers suggests they jump up and down, West (Thompson) replies, 'No Man, I don't like doing crazy stuff.' And when Myers exclaims, 'You don't understand, I get really claustrophobic,' West responds, 'Oh, trust me, I understand. I'm a few phobics myself.' You can watch the sketch, which also references the ongoing Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial, above. Best of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? Everything We Know About Ari Aster's 'Eddington' So Far
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'SNL' Cast Honors Their Moms for Mother's Day — Including Marcello Hernandez, Whose Mom Is a Big PEOPLE Fan
Saturday Night Live castmembers Kenan Thompson, Bowen Yang and Marcello Hernandez celebrated their moms for Mother's Day during the Cold Open of the May 10 episode The group broke into song, celebrating all the things their moms have done for them throughout their lives, before James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump cut them off Hernandez's mom, Isabel Cancela, is a big PEOPLE fanThe Saturday Night Live cast gave their moms their flowers for Mother's Day! During the Cold Open of the May 10 episode of the late-night comedy sketch series, castmembers Kenan Thompson and Bowen Yang had their moms join them onstage as they paid tribute to them ahead of the annual springtime holiday. Marcello Hernandez and his mom, Isabel Cancela — who is a big PEOPLE fan — also took part in the moment. "Well, tomorrow is Mother's Day, and in the SNL tradition, we'd like to take this time to celebrate our Moms," Thompson, 47, began, as Yang, 34, continued, "The women who made us, cared for us and bit their tongues when we told them we wanted to go into show business." "They've done so much for us, so, mom's this is for you," Hernandez, 27, added, before the trio broke into song about all the things their moms have done for them throughout their lives. James Austin Johnson then appeared onstage to impersonate Donald Trump, kicking the group offstage, before finishing the rest of the segment, which was completed with Cecily Strong making a surprise cameo to reprise her parody of Jeanine Pirro, only five weeks after she gave birth to her first baby. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. SNL is gearing up to end its milestone season 50, with an episode that will see Scarlett Johansson as the host and Bad Bunny as the musical guest. Season 50 premiered in September 2024, with Jean Smart as host and Jelly Roll as musical guest. Other notable hosts this season included Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton, John Mulaney, Chris Rock, Paul Mescal, Martin Short, Mikey Madison, Jack Black, Jon Hamm and more. Some notable musical guests this season included Coldplay, Stevie Nicks, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, Morgan Wallen and Lizzo. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Meanwhile, Charli XCX, Timothée Chalamet and Lady Gaga all pulled double duty, serving as both the host and the musical guest during their respective episodes. Saturday Night Live airs weekends on NBC. Read the original article on People
CNN
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Walton Goggins mocks obsessive ‘White Lotus' fan theories ahead of hosting ‘SNL'
CNN — Walton Goggins is playing his own game of whodunnit on the set of 'Saturday Night Live' before the 'White Lotus' star takes the stage as the upcoming episode's host. In a new promo posted to the 'SNL' X page on Wednesday, Goggins pokes fun at the fervor surrounding the hit HBO show in which he starred by jokingly theorizing with 'SNL' cast member Marcello Hernandez about 'who's gonna die' at the end of the NBC sketch show's season. (HBO, like CNN, is a property of Warner Bros. Discovery.) 'It's not that kind of snow, man. It's 'SNL,' no one's gonna die,' Hernandez says. Goggins goes on to tell Hernandez his 'theory' anyway, saying, 'Colin Jost, Michael Che, murder-suicide!' 'No!' Hernandez exclaims, adding that 'these are real people, they're not characters… no one is dying.' Undeterred, Goggins continues to wildly theorize about who will kill Hernandez, vacillating between cast members Heidi Gardner and Chloe Fineman before finally landing on Bowen Yang, joking, 'It would always ever be Bowen, because he hates you.' Just then, like a scene from a horror film, cast member Michael Longfellow comes up from behind and pretends to stab Hernandez, revealing himself as the killer. 'I should have been Domingo,' Longfellow says, referencing Hernandez's viral recurring character. Goggins, living for the moment, then says, 'Wow, I did not see that coming! Prestige television!' The 'Righteous Gemstones' star appeared in the most recent season of 'The White Lotus,' which came to a dramatic conclusion in April. The Mike White-created series is a social satire that follows several different groups of people on vacation at luxe resorts around the world, with each season including a cast member death (or deaths) that is teased in the season opening and then revealed in the finale. Goggins will make his 'Saturday Night Live' hosting debut this weekend alongside musical guest Arcade Fire. 'SNL' airs on Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT on NBC.
